How does the bond market work? Do you buy Bonds at a fixed % and ride them out until they are done? and Drawing #6 - Paseo/Bond Bridges - July 7, 2010

How does the bond market work? Do you buy Bonds at a fixed % and ride them out until they are done?

And why does the Bond market effect the stock market so much?


Bond best answer:

Answer by Straightdowntheline
Bond rates do not affect the stock market. Bond rates have been pretty poor for a while. They are more to do with the management of a country's economy. US and UK have major involvements in overseas conflicts so they raise cheap money with bonds. At present they're generally considered a poor investment.

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Drawing #6 - Paseo/Bond Bridges - July 7, 2010


Image by CoolValley
The old making way for the new.

The Paseo bridge is being replaced with the Bond bridge.

The Paseo bridge has been around for about 50 years or so. The Bond bridge is scheduled for a 2011 opening.

These bridges carry north and southbound federal highways I-29 and I-35 across the Missouri river at Kansas City, Missouri.

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